Markets Today: Opening bell

It's been a quiet open for markets this morning.

Market breadth is neutral. Of the 1965 stocks traded today, 719 were in the positive territory and 1148 were negative.

Riding High:

Largecap and midcap gainers today include Petronet LNG Limited   (364.40 4.91%) , Engineers India Limited   (275.25 3.36%) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited(HPCL)   (455.90 2.80%) .

Downers:

Largecap and midcap losers today include SRF Limited   (1389.35 -4.97%) , Shree Cements Limited  (13100.00 -3.83%) and Sun TV Network Limited  (460.70 -3.72%). Sun TV has been trending lower over the last month since a high of Rs. 562 on October 7. 

BSE 500: highs, lows and moving averages

11 stocks hit their 52 week lows.

Stocks making new 52 weeks lows included - Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited   (1170.95 -1.10%) and Gujarat Pipavav Port Limited   (129.15 -2.82%) .

3 stocks climbed above their 200 day SMA including The Phoenix Mills Limited   (335.00 1.33%) and Allcargo Logistics Limited   (170.60 0.44%) . 11 stocks slipped below their 200 SMA included HeidelbergCement India Limited   (103.40 -5.14%) and SRF Limited   (1389.35 -4.97%).